Niagara Park

The community is younger than usual, with the typical resident aged 37 and 20.4% of people being children under 15. About 5.5% of residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most areas.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas roots are far fewer than the state or national figures. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, accounting for 46.7% and 40.3% respectively.

English is the main language for 89.5% of the community. While 7.1% of people use another language at home, which is higher than most similar areas, this is still far below the New South Wales average.

Nearly half the population (49.0%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 42.9%.

About 53.4% of residents completed Year 12, and 19.4% hold a bachelor degree or higher. While these figures are higher than in many similar areas, they remain well below the state and national averages.

Typical weekly family incomes are about $2,154, which is around the national figure. However, those earning $3,000 or more a week (21.2%) are more common here than in most similar areas.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than elsewhere, with 33.1% of people affected. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent, at 11.9%, which is well above the national average.

Many residents are active in unpaid work, with 29.5% caring for children—well above the national figure. About 15.2% of the community also spend time volunteering.

First Nations people are a significant part of the community, with a typical age of 18. This group has a very high employment rate and Year 12 completion (47.3%) compared to the national average.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.7 people per home. One-parent families are much more common than in most other areas, making up 17.2% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses, and 89.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. Renting is less common here than across the state, at 25.0%.

A high number of residents work from home (27.1%), which is well above the national average. Despite this, the area has a high number of public transport stops and routes compared to similar places.

About 35.2% of the population has moved in the last five years, which is higher than in most similar areas. Recent arrivals from overseas are far fewer than the state and national figures.

More people are working or looking for work here (63.3%) than in most similar areas. Health care, construction, and retail are the most common industries for local workers.

The area is somewhat walkable, and 80.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school. However, access to health services is very poor, with only 27% of homes within a 15-minute walk.